From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985), born in Waukegan, Illinois, was an American actor. He made his screen debut in 1928, ultimately appearing, throughout his career, in over 140 films, usually in smaller supporting roles. Chandler is perhaps best known for playing the character of Uncle Petrie Martin on the television series Lassie. Early in his performing career he had a vaudeville act, billed as "George Chandler, the Musical Nut", which featured comedy and his violin. He served in the United States Army during World War I. In addition to many film roles throughout the years 1928-1979, Chandler appeared, from 1951 onward, in numerous television series. He was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild in 1960. George Chandler died in Panorama City, California, the result of cancer, on June 10, 1985. He was 86.
Known For
| Birth Location | Waukegan, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898-06-30 |
| Died | 1985-06-10 |
Movies
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Elderly Man
1979
Every Which Way but Loose
as Clerk at D.M.V.
1978
The Bastard
as Seadog
1978
Griffin and Phoenix
as Old Man
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Capone
as Robert E. Crowe
1975
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Grocer
1975
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
as Jonathan Kent
1975
Pickup on 101
as Pawnshop owner
1972
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
as Judge Harley Nast
1966
Apache Uprising
as Jace Asher
1965
Law of the Lawless
as Martin
1964
Dead Ringer
as George, Chauffeur
1964
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Simpson
1960
Gunsight Ridge
as Gus Withers
1957
Spring Reunion
as Zimmie (uncredited)
1957
Good-bye, My Lady
as Reporter
1956
Apache Ambush
as Chandler
1955
The High and the Mighty
as Ben Sneed
1954
Rails Into Laramie
as Grimes
1954
Island in the Sky
as Rene
1953
Meet Me at the Fair
as Deputy Leach
1953
Hans Christian Andersen
as Farmer
1952
The WAC From Walla Walla
as Jud Canova
1952
Somebody Loves Me
as Stagehand
1952
My Man and I
as Bartender Frankie
1952
The Narrow Margin
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous
as Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
1952
Rose of Cimarron
as Deputy Sheriff
1952
Westward the Women
as Mackeral Face (uncredited)
1951
Across the Wide Missouri
as Gowie
1951
The Whip Hand
as Jed (uncredited)
1951
Kansas Raiders
as Willie
1950
Pretty Baby
as Henderson
1950
Triple Trouble
as 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
1950
The Happy Years
as Johnny
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
1950
Perfect Strangers
as Lester Hubley
1950
Singing Guns
as Smitty, Piano Player
1950
The House Across the Street
as Carl's Boss (uncredited)
1949
Once More, My Darling
as Motel Proprietor
1949
Canadian Pacific
as Telegraph Operator
1949
Homicide
as Police Photographer
1949
Knock on Any Door
as Cashier (uncredited)
1949
The Paleface
as Patient #1
1948
The Girl from Manhattan
as Monty
1948
Race Street
as Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
1948
Sons of Adventure
as Billy Wilkes
1948
Hollow Triumph
as Aubrey - Assistant
1948
Silver River
as Mr. Rice (uncredited)
1948
The Hunted
as Joe, the Bartender
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
as Max
1948
If You Knew Susie
as Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Reaching from Heaven
as Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
1948
Road to Rio
as Ship's Steward
1947
The Judge Steps Out
as Train Station Agent (uncredited)
1947
Nightmare Alley
as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
1947
Magic Town
as Bus Driver
1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures
as Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)
1947
Saddle Pals
as Pickpocket Dippy
1947
Dead Reckoning
as Louis Ord
1947
The Missing Lady
as Shrevvie
1946
The Last Crooked Mile
as Roller Coaster Operator
1946
Rendezvous with Annie
as Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
1946
Lover Come Back
as Bit Role
1946
Suspense
as Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
1946
Behind the Mask
as Shrevvie
1946
The French Key
as Roomer (uncredited)
1946
The Glass Alibi
as Bartender
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
as Reporter
1946
Strange Impersonation
as J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
1946
The Mask of Diijon
as Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
1946
Little Giant
as O'Brien (salesman)
1946
A Guy Could Change
as Gus, Photographer
1946
Strange Confession
as Harper
1945
The Shanghai Cobra
as Joe
1945
Tell It to a Star
as Al Marx
1945
1945
Patrick the Great
as Bellboy
1945
It's in the Bag!
as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1945
Without Love
as Elevator Operator
1945
This Man's Navy
as Bert Bland
1945
The Great Morgan
as Roger the Valet (uncredited)
1945
Goin' to Town
as Jameson
1944
Bride by Mistake
as Armed Guard
1944
3 Men in White
as Attendant (uncredited)
1944
It Happened Tomorrow
as Bob
1944
Swing Fever
as Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Swing Fever
as Hamburger Vendor
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
as Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
as Fred (Uncredited)
1943
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
as Mailman (uncredited)
1943
Lady of Burlesque
as Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
1943
The Powers Girl
as Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
1943
The Great Gildersleeve
as Messenger
1942
A Night to Remember
as Taxi Driver
1942
That Other Woman
as Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
1942
The Forest Rangers
as Keystone Cop (uncredited)
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
as Sam Caldwell
1942
Isle of Missing Men
as Ship's bartender
1942
Pardon My Sarong
as George Peabody (uncredited)
1942
Night in New Orleans
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1942
The Great Man's Lady
as Forbes
1942
Obliging Young Lady
as Skip - the Bellboy
1942
Roxie Hart
as Amos Hart
1942
Castle in the Desert
as The Bus Driver
1942
Hellzapoppin'
as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
1941
Remember the Day
as Telegraph clerk
1941
Design for Scandal
as First Cabbie
1941
Miss Polly
as Townsman (uncredited)
1941
Three Sons o' Guns
as Tailor
1941
Reaching for the Sun
as Jerry
1941
Model Wife
as Mr. Williams
1941
Repent at Leisure
as Bus Conductor
1941
1941
Western Union
as Herb
1941
Tobacco Road
as Hotel Desk Clark
1941
Arizona
as Haley
1940
The Mad Doctor
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
as Railroad Station Attendant
1940
Charter Pilot
as Bob, the soundman
1940
Melody Ranch
as Taxi Driver
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
1940
The Return of Frank James
as Roy
1940
Edison, the Man
as Gold Exchange Clerk
1940
Shooting High
as Charley
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as First Clerk
1940
Thou Shalt Not Kill
as Johnny
1939
The Light That Failed
as First Man (Voice)
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Pay Orderly (uncredited)
1939
20,000 Men a Year
as Soda Jerker
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
1939
I Stole a Million
as Herbert (uncredited)
1939
Beau Geste
as Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Cameraman (uncredited)
1939
Second Fiddle
as Taxi Driver
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
as Loafer (uncredited)
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Exile Express
as Marvln McGee
1939
It's a Wonderful World
as Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Irishman
as Airport Gas Attendant
1939
Everybody's Baby
as G. Randolph (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Laundryman (uncredited)
1939
King of the Turf
as 2nd Tout
1939
Jesse James
as Roy
1939
While New York Sleeps
as Gus - Piano Player
1938
The Shining Hour
as Press Agent (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Reporter (uncredited)
1938
The Mad Miss Manton
as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
1938
There Goes My Heart
as Tailor (uncredited)
1938
Straight, Place and Show
as Cabbie
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
1938
Gateway
as Reporter
1938
Men with Wings
as Cody
1938
Three Comrades
as First comic with singer (uncredited)
1938
One Wild Night
as Rutherford (uncredited)
1938
Rascals
as Waiting Room Patient
1938
Joy of Living
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1938
In Old Chicago
as Onlooker (uncredited)
1938
Mannequin
as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
1938
Big Town Girl
as Red Evans
1937
Nothing Sacred
as Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Danger – Love at Work
as Garage attendant
1937
Hot Water
as Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Small Town Boy
as Bill Clipper
1937
Wake Up and Live
as Janitor
1937
Soak the Poor
as Briggs (uncredited)
1937
One Mile from Heaven
as Herman
1937
The Go-Getter
as Business card printer (uncredited)
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Ship's Radio Operator
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Woman Chases Man
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
A Star Is Born
as Deliveryman (uncredited)
1937
Fair Warning
as Hotel Clerk
1937
Time Out for Romance
as Simpson
1937
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
1936
Libeled Lady
as Bellhop
1936
Sworn Enemy
as Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
as Hospital Interne
1936
Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
1936
High Tension
as Man at Honolulu Dock
1936
Fury
as Milton Jackson
1936
The Princess Comes Across
as Film Man (uncredited)
1936
Speed
as 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
1936
The Country Doctor
as Greasy
1936
Here Comes Trouble
as Purser Brooks
1936
Stars Over Broadway
as Charlie
1935
Mary Burns, Fugitive
as Stadium Cashier
1935
It's in the Air
as Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Flicker Fever
as Bob Adams
1935
Broadway Gondolier
as Photographer
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
1935
The Murder Man
as Sol Hertzberger
1935
Front Page Woman
as Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Star of Midnight
as Witness (uncredited)
1935
While the Patient Slept
as Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
1935
The Woman in Red
as First Reporter (uncredited)
1935
The Payoff
as Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Music in the Air
as Assistant Stage Manager
1934
Happiness Ahead
as Window Washer
1934
Big Hearted Herbert
as Murphy (uncredited)
1934
He Was Her Man
as Highway Service Station Counterman
1934
Fog Over Frisco
as Taxi Driver
1934
Rough Necking
as Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.
1934
Dark Hazard
as Soapy Sam Lambert
1934
Hi, Nellie!
as Sullivan
1934
1933
Son of a Sailor
as Sailor
1933
The Kennel Murder Case
as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
1933
Footlight Parade
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
1933
Bureau of Missing Persons
as Homer Howard
1933
Elmer, the Great
as Cubs Player (uncredited)
1933
The Mind Reader
as Reporter (uncredited)
1933
The Keyhole
as Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
The Fatal Glass of Beer
as Chester Snavely
1933
Parachute Jumper
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1933
Me and My Gal
as Eddie Collins
1932
Afraid to Talk
as Pete (bellhop)
1932
The Sport Parade
as Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1932
Blessed Event
as Hanson
1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
as Reporter (uncredited)
1932
The Tenderfoot
as Beggar (Uncredited)
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case
as Depot Loafer (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
as Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
1932
The Wide Open Spaces
as Townsman in Saloon
1931
The Great Junction Hotel
as The Elevator Operator
1931
Sob Sister
as Reporter (uncredited)
1931
1931
The Woman Between
as Sweet - a Waiter
1931
A Holy Terror
as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
1931
Too Many Cooks
as Ned
1931
The Back Page
as The Aspiring Reporter
1931
Everything’s Rosie
as Jail Guard
1931
1931
Man of the World
as Fred
1931
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Roberts
1931
Only Saps Work
as Elevator Operator
1930
The Florodora Girl
as Georgie Smith
1930
In Gay Madrid
as Enrique
1930
The Light of Western Stars
as Slig Whalen
1930
Devil-May-Care
as Timid Royalist (uncredited)
1929
The Cloud Dodger
as Post Commander
1928
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